Pettit Super Charger Owners
08-15-2009, 07:55 PM
#5976
Also, a question, has anyone used a sealant for the fuel injector to manifold seals?
I am thinking some of the black hi-temp RTV (very thin film) to "glue" the seals to the injectors, then the injectors to the intake manifold; not that worried about the fuel rail. (I want to make sure my boost stays inside.)
I am thinking some of the black hi-temp RTV (very thin film) to "glue" the seals to the injectors, then the injectors to the intake manifold; not that worried about the fuel rail. (I want to make sure my boost stays inside.)
08-15-2009, 08:15 PM
#5977
me too--and a oil change--i dont think is going to help with the sound
I am not going to put sealant around the injectors-but am thinking about using the red injectors grommet everywhere--seems better to me?
Good to hear from ya Phil----butt in anytime..
Yea we have those 2 more pesky gas squirters.
may be a good time for me to try and get the idler pulley i want.
Drove an R3 today--it was nice. Seats more comfortable than I thought--but it just doesnt have ANY get up and go.[I] wouldnt get it for that reason.
OD
OD
I am not going to put sealant around the injectors-but am thinking about using the red injectors grommet everywhere--seems better to me?
Good to hear from ya Phil----butt in anytime..
Yea we have those 2 more pesky gas squirters.
may be a good time for me to try and get the idler pulley i want.
Drove an R3 today--it was nice. Seats more comfortable than I thought--but it just doesnt have ANY get up and go.[I] wouldnt get it for that reason.
OD
OD
08-15-2009, 09:57 PM
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me too--and a oil change--i dont think is going to help with the sound
I am not going to put sealant around the injectors-but am thinking about using the red injectors grommet everywhere--seems better to me?
Good to hear from ya Phil----butt in anytime..
Yea we have those 2 more pesky gas squirters.
may be a good time for me to try and get the idler pulley i want.
Drove an R3 today--it was nice. Seats more comfortable than I thought--but it just doesnt have ANY get up and go.[I] wouldnt get it for that reason.
OD
OD
I am not going to put sealant around the injectors-but am thinking about using the red injectors grommet everywhere--seems better to me?
Good to hear from ya Phil----butt in anytime..
Yea we have those 2 more pesky gas squirters.
may be a good time for me to try and get the idler pulley i want.
Drove an R3 today--it was nice. Seats more comfortable than I thought--but it just doesnt have ANY get up and go.[I] wouldnt get it for that reason.
OD
OD
08-15-2009, 10:13 PM
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Denny,
Love it or hate it, but you will be hard pressed to find a car as nice as the 8.
We all hate them at some time, but we make up and have real fun then.
08-16-2009, 10:42 AM
#5982
Why not rubber grease on the injector o-rings? I don't understand gluing them in place. I'm interested in the photos of the fuel line clips... Have these been taken un-assembled for the purpose of demonstrating the components, or simply because you disassemble them when you disconnect the lines? The reason I ask is the first few times I disconnected, I was pulling the connectors apart to get them off. Then I worked out that you don't need to do that. I'm much happier not dissassembling them, as I feel there is little to no risk of breaking the bits, and zero risk of putting them back together incorrectly.
When you guys put your bigger pulley on for more boost, the blower whine you start hearing is not the gears, it is the twin-screws working properly. That is real blower whine. At the lower boost levels, these blowers don't make that noise as they are not working "fully". When you work them harder and make some "proper" boost, then they sing.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Cheers,
Hymee.
When you guys put your bigger pulley on for more boost, the blower whine you start hearing is not the gears, it is the twin-screws working properly. That is real blower whine. At the lower boost levels, these blowers don't make that noise as they are not working "fully". When you work them harder and make some "proper" boost, then they sing.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Cheers,
Hymee.
08-16-2009, 12:34 PM
#5983
hymlee---pics of the clips are posted on this thread.
its the fuel line clips that connects the 2 fuel rails together. The part of the line that runs horizontal, moves a little with the fuel pressure changes and if the lock ring is loose(they all stretch out sooner or later) the small red spacer can come out.
in moving it around with just my hand (fuel rail off the car) i saw it happen and it was repeatable. The lock ring was a little stretched out --but it had been running for 2 wks without a problem and 1 twenty min session on the track before it let go.
i put a very small plastic tie around the spacer--bought new lock rings and notched the little ledge so another plastic tie will fit around it and not slip off.
i may loose another engine in the future but it will not be to this. Maybe--hell who knows---its infected.
olddragger
its the fuel line clips that connects the 2 fuel rails together. The part of the line that runs horizontal, moves a little with the fuel pressure changes and if the lock ring is loose(they all stretch out sooner or later) the small red spacer can come out.
in moving it around with just my hand (fuel rail off the car) i saw it happen and it was repeatable. The lock ring was a little stretched out --but it had been running for 2 wks without a problem and 1 twenty min session on the track before it let go.
i put a very small plastic tie around the spacer--bought new lock rings and notched the little ledge so another plastic tie will fit around it and not slip off.
i may loose another engine in the future but it will not be to this. Maybe--hell who knows---its infected.
olddragger
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08-16-2009, 03:31 PM
#5984
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08-16-2009, 06:55 PM
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I agree with denny and hymee, a few tie wraps in the proper places. I myself would recommend not just tie wrapping the clips but putting them around the 45 so you need not worry all that much about the clips. Use high quality ties such as stainless to handle the preasure and run it across the entire fuel rail that way its deffinatly not going anywhere.
08-16-2009, 07:27 PM
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Denny save the money and get my seat it was $1700 and is incredible, and its airbag option is another $400 for a universal airbag that is integrated into the sidebolster,,,
08-16-2009, 07:38 PM
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Also, been data logging this whole week, Ambient has been anywhere from 92-110 and the logging has been high speed runs as well as traffic,,,
MAX WATER TEMP with new rads is 197
MAX WATER TEMP with new rads is 197
08-18-2009, 07:17 PM
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any chance you can get Paul and Rick to photograph the inside of the engine?
just curious to see how she looks.
Measure twice, cut once.
just curious to see how she looks.
Measure twice, cut once.
08-20-2009, 07:52 AM
#5998
I have not yet tried to top end the combination with the larger pulley. Having a few tuning issues (not the pulleys fault) and some slippage of the belt on the new pulley. I should have the tuning issue fixed in a couple of weeks and I am working on the slippage problem (any of you with the large pulley have the same problem?)
Before the new pulley and the meth spray I was able to get to 153 on a Nevada Road race (to Laughlin Nevada) but aerodynamics took over and I became unstable (airborne).
edit: I had pedal left but no ***** - I'm not sure how to drive (fly) an plane
Before the new pulley and the meth spray I was able to get to 153 on a Nevada Road race (to Laughlin Nevada) but aerodynamics took over and I became unstable (airborne).
edit: I had pedal left but no ***** - I'm not sure how to drive (fly) an plane
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08-20-2009, 08:59 PM
#6000
140 almost but then had to brake hard---didnt like it--world changes@ +120 or so. doesnt have the aero?
Rick E (mazmart) engine is at my house today.Learned some new stuff---the monster project Paul is into is really awesome--its going to be groundbreaking and you will want one.!!
got thumbs up on the use of diesel oil.
There is a lot happening .
the 09 injectors are better than we thought--hint, hint.
olddragger
Rick E (mazmart) engine is at my house today.Learned some new stuff---the monster project Paul is into is really awesome--its going to be groundbreaking and you will want one.!!
got thumbs up on the use of diesel oil.
There is a lot happening .
the 09 injectors are better than we thought--hint, hint.
olddragger